An evidence-based testing battery is critical to identify athletes best suited physically for Australian female football. The 6 physiological tests include: the static and dynamic vertical jump tests, 30m sprint, reactive and non-reactive 45-degree agility test and the yo-yo intermittent recovery test level 1. The abundance of new athletes in the Australian Women`s Football League (AFLW) highlights the importance of a successful talent identification process to ensure the continued development of the game. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to suggest a possible testing battery for AFLW. The tests chosen for this battery have been documented as valid and reliable and identified as predictors of athletic success in either Australian football (AF) or other field-based team sports. Databases PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus to October 2018 were searched. Studies were only included if findings were relevant to Australian women`s football. Further studies were only included if a full-text copy could be located. 48 journal articles were reviewed initially with 32 journal articles included in the final paper. The physiological tests chosen should be completed in the following order; The static vertical jump, dynamic vertical jump on both dominant and non-dominant legs, 30m sprint, non-reactive and reactive 45-degree agility test and Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1. Normative data has been suggested for these specific tests based on AFLW combine testing results and scores from elite field-based team sport female athletes. A technical skill assessment in the form of game play should be included in the overall talent identification process, with an example performance criterion suggested. When identifying players suitable for the game it is important to keep in mind common injuries and make sure a detailed injury history is collected. More research is needed in the female game to truly understand the physiological and tactical variables that are related to both athletic and game success.
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